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Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Earl Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the office of Governor of Georgia from January 12, 1971, to July 1, 1975. During his presidency, Carter focused on human rights, energy conservation, and the Camp David Accords, which led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. His administration also faced significant challenges, including the Iran Hostage Crisis and economic difficulties marked by inflation and unemployment.

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Oct 25, 1979

I think we've moved very firmly and aggressively to encourage new friendships around the world.

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Oct 25, 1979

I'd rather not describe the additional measures that I would take, because I'd like to keep all my options open.

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Oct 25, 1979

I will nominate Carolyn L. Attneave, of Seattle, Wash., to be a member of the National Advisory Council on Women's Education Programs.

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Oct 25, 1979

We expect the additional Seaway shipping time to help relieve the current backlog of grain in Great Lakes ports.

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Oct 25, 1979

Establishing the President's Commission for a National Agenda for the Eighties.

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Oct 25, 1979

Energy consumption only goes six-tenths of a percent when the gross national product goes up 1 percent.

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Oct 25, 1979

President's meeting with members of his Advisory Committee for Women to discuss the equal rights amendment.

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Oct 25, 1979

An act to amend title 28 of the United States Code to allow the United States attorney and assistant United States attorneys for the Eastern District of New York to reside within twenty miles of the district.

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Oct 25, 1979

An act to amend title 18 of the United States Code to allow the transportation or mailing to a foreign country of material concerning a lottery authorized by that foreign country, and for other purposes.

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Oct 25, 1979

I will nominate Michael E. Witt, of Aurora, Colo., to be Assayer of the Mint of the United States at Denver.

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Oct 25, 1979

Interest rates are almost directly related to the rate of inflation.

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Oct 25, 1979

I will nominate John H. Shenefield, of Arlington, Va., to be Associate Attorney General.

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Oct 24, 1979

I want to take the opportunity of this visit to New Brunswick to salute our many citizens of Hungarian heritage.

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Oct 24, 1979

I think those are the kinds of things that exhibit leadership, and I am perfectly willing to stand on my record.

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Oct 24, 1979

We believe that they ought to live in dignity and have security in their lives.

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Oct 24, 1979

Ridesharing saves fuel, preserves our environment, and helps the income and the standard of living of families.

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Oct 24, 1979

I think the number one threat to our country, economically speaking, though is inflation.

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Oct 24, 1979

I believe that every American ought to have a right to a job, and the Democratic Party has this commitment, and always has.

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Oct 24, 1979

I hope that every family represented here... will get your family together... and say, 'How can we cut down on the waste of energy?'

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Oct 24, 1979

Every effort helps, and the effort that we are launching on a nationwide basis this afternoon can have a great beneficial effect.

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